Find your inner viking and set a looped course for Veteran Acre Park and Sterne’s Woods Park. Get ready for the multiple elevations: the highest point is 935 ft, the biggest grade is 9.9%.
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Race Info
Having started as a fun run in 2013, the event has grown virally over the last couple of years to a national scale.
Your 4.7-km loop trail starts near beautiful Crystal Lake and ends with a huge fire at the finish line. The route is considered moderately challenging.
The organizers provide a conference center for indoor registration and warming. Your viking loot includes a finisher shirt, age group award, post-race snacks, and cool stylish medal in the form of a Thor sword, mace, or shield.
Race Date
December 9, 2023.
Location
431 Walkup Road
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 US
Directions
Distances
- Half marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- 5K
Starting Time
09:00 a.m. — packet pickup & registration
10:30 a.m. — 5K
11:30 a.m. — 10K & half marathon
Race will start in waves.
Entry Fees
- $44 and up — 5K
- $59 and up — 10K
- $89 and up — half marathon
Course Map
You can find the course map and description here: vikingdashtrailrun.com. The area is hilly; there are no flat segments during the course. Perfect to check how cool you work it out.
Registration
Sign up right now and take your slot till it’s available: events.com.
Official Race Website
Always refer to the official website for the latest race information: vikingdashtrailrun.com.
Social Media
Follow the official account of the Viking Dash Trail Run on Instagram for race updates.
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Related Events
If you’re looking for more races like this, have a look at our Half Marathons Calendar. You may also like to participate in other races in December.
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